Learning without thought is labor lost.  ~Confucius

In Chapter 2, the error analysis topic stood out for me.  As I read this portion, I thought of my ELL (English Language Learner) student, CJ, who made mistakes as he learned not only English but Chamorro in Culture class and Spanish in the FLES program (Foreign Language Elementary School). Despite the errors he would make as he was learning new concepts (in a new environment), CJ progressed after almost 2 quarters.  In addition to the regular classroom instruction, CJ did have the support of the literacy team, the ESL program and from home. 

The chapter talks about how the learner internalizes the second language and progresses towards proficiency; the less reliant the learner is on the primary language. With a good support program at the school level and the home front, ELL students should find success!   I would like to believe that CJ is on the on the path of progression with his second language.  After all, everything we say and do is a continuous learning process-with or without mistakes.

                                                                                                                                     

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